Farr Well’s ‘Hard Pill To Swallow’ Has Impeccable Production And Lyrical Tenacity Fit For An Underground King Deserving Of A Global Platform

When Farr Well opens his mouth to rap, you better believe he has something meaningful to say. On the music artist’s latest project Hard Pill to Swallow, Farr Well, born Farrington Llewellyn, is fearless in his conversation about mental health and his own struggle with coming to terms with his bipolar diagnosis.

Throughout the 6-track EP, the Minneapolis native resurrects the vein of hip hop that was made popular by the likes of Kid Cudi, Mac Miller and Tyler, the Creator, just to name a few. It’s not so much that Farr Well’s style is similar to these artists, but more so that he has the coveted gift of making music that has commercial appeal, yet feels so intimately eccentric and independent that it can be cherished as an underground gem. This unique quality of Farr Well’s music is a standout deposition that lacks on the airways of radio and music TV channels today.

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The delectably conscious selection of songs on Hard Pill to Swallow include “Think” featuring Marcus Kar, “Bprr,” “Living L(r)ight,” “Street Forecast,” “Kid Again” featuring Marcus Kar, and “2/20.” In less than 18 minutes, Farr Well takes listeners on a journey of a black man in America dealing with the stark reality of trauma that inevitably shows up at his doorstep in the form of mental illness.

On “Think,” he raps about the influence of suicide and feeling the overwhelming sensation of paranoia. He introduces us to his personal battle with bipolar disorder, which he was diagnosed with in 2018. Then, Farr Well segways into “Bprr” where he belts out his innermost thoughts.

“I’m so conspiratorial | it’s a rodeo | paranoid about life | devil playing tricks with my mind | but Allah say I’m just fine | afraid of what I might find | if I take a look inside | talking to the most high | I see everything as a sign.”

The song is another implication of Farr Well’s dedication to normalizing the conversation surrounding mental health. His willingness to give detailed revelations of the experience in the mind of someone with these struggles resonates as storytelling aphorism.

Farr Well confronts his past on “Living L(r)ight,” where he exposes his truth by admitting drug use and even the mistreatment of others. He resolves by apologizing in a song that bleeds classic hip hop and even jazz influenced pose.

Farr Well continues this same sentiment as he effortlessly eases into “Street Forecast.” On the #chillvibe type song, Farr Well goes back to his familiar ways that he’s exemplified on his past projects where he checks the temperature on race relations in the U.S. The ongoing hook begs, “I’m just trying to live,” as Farr Well cautions his listeners that gun violence leads ultimately to a life of destruction and ruin.

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It’s really a spiritual awakening when he reprimands with the powerful and controversial words, “Screaming ‘F–k the police,’ you’re the reason they employed.” He continues, “The system make money when we kill each other off. You gave the white man a job, he said ‘sorry for your loss.'”

Yikes! The words rang true, but are destined to rattle the very arguments of some of those in the black community who grapple with the idea that both “black on black violence” and police brutality need to end. The rough revelation is harsh enough to drive anyone to trauma. It nearly seems like an endless cycle of problems that have haunted the black community for years.

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Farr Well intuitively senses this and falls into a cove of safety with the next track on the EP, “Kid Again.” He reminisces about his childhood when he used to play “Sega Genesis” and felt free. Bordering on the lines of rock and rap, Farr Well doesn’t restrain the angst in his voice and in turn, spills his emotions all over the track. It’s painful. It’s nostalgic. It’s authentic.

Then, there was “2/20.” The North Minneapolis community activist senses “something’s wrong” as he verbally paints the descent of his mental state. Farr Well switches between rapping and singing, while his voice echoes of ad libs about the troubling standing of the world. It’s a melancholic farewell to a gem of an album that has impeccable production and lyrical tenacity fit for an underground king who deserves a global platform. Hard Pill to Swallow is a must listen, especially for the times we are living in.

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Rising from the depths of Northside Minneapolis, Farr Well has dedicated his life to interjecting thoughtful discourse and movements in the black community. As a community organizer and activist, the rapper has led community initiatives, his Collective Noise Meet & Greet community concerts, and the Black Identity Series, an interview series showcasing the various, unique ideologies of black people on the black identity.

Before he found his purpose, Farr Well encountered the many traps of black youth that involve gun violence, drug abuse, and poverty. The experiences of his past has not only given him more character, but has also aided him in his relatable and authentic expression in his music.

His evangelism doesn’t stop there, however. Farr Well plans to extend his music project to a formidable podcast, blog and event series where his listeners can get the most out of the experience of the mental health discussion.